Our Staff: Meet Kristen

Kristen Schaible

Membership & Events Manager, CCEDC

Kristen has been a resident of Palmerton for over 23 years and is deeply committed to strengthening the community she calls home. As a member of the Palmerton Area School District schoolboard, she works collaboratively with district administration to help provide the best possible education and support for PASD students and staff. Her involvement includes a focus on education policy at both the local and state levels, with an emphasis on supporting students, educators, and the long-term success of the district. 

With more than 20 years of experience as a small business owner, Kristen has traveled throughout the country participating in juried art shows and teaching artistic techniques in studios nationwide. Her entrepreneurial background, combined with extensive nonprofit leadership, event coordination, and community engagement experience, has given her a strong foundation in relationship building, organizational leadership, and bringing people together around shared goals. 

Kristen is excited to build relationships throughout Carbon County as the Chamber’s newest team member in the role of Event and Membership Manager. She looks forward to connecting businesses, supporting local organizations, creating meaningful opportunities for engagement, and helping strengthen the region’s business community.  

Kristen holds an associate degree in Human Resource Management from Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) and a bachelor’s degree in Labor Relations and Employee Resources from Penn State. She plans to complete her master’s degree in Human Resources and Employment Relations from Penn State in April. Looking ahead, she hopes to pursue a doctorate in professional development, further building on her passion for strengthening Carbon County’s role in manufacturing, workforce development, and economic growth. 

Outside of work, Kristen enjoys gardening and spending time in her art studio, where she continues to nurture her creativity and passion for the arts. She is the proud mother of three children. Her son works as an electrician, and both of her daughters, along with her son-in-law, serve in the United States Air Force. 

Through her professional experience, education, and community involvement, Kristen is passionate about building strong relationships, creating opportunities for collaboration, and helping make Carbon County a thriving place to live, work, learn, and do business.